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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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